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Benedikt Magnússon
Benedikt "Benni" Magnússon ( , ; born 4 June 1983) is an Icelandic Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and powerlifter, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest deadlifters of all-time. He held the raw deadlift world record from 2011 to 2022 with , and it remains the heaviest raw deadlift ever done in conventional stance. Benedikt also holds the record for the heaviest raw conventional deadlift ever performed within a full powerlifting competition at . He also set the world record for the heaviest strongman deadlift in 2014 with and briefly shared it with in 2016. Powerlifting career Benedikt started his powerlifting journey at the age of 16, in 1999, deadlifting in single ply equipment during Íslandsmeistaramót national championships. By 2001, he progressed to a total in singly ply equipment. In 2004, at the age of 21, he totaled and the following year took it to with a squat, bench press and a deadlift, in singly ply equipment. Benedikt's breakthrough per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík has a population of around 139,000 as of 2025. The surrounding Capital Region (Iceland), Capital Region has a population of around 249,000, constituting around 64% of the country's population. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to , was established by Ingólfr Arnarson, Ingólfur Arnarson in 874 Anno Domini, AD. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later Country, national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
